Sponsors sought for hanging flower baskets downtown
Like raising kids or providing universal health care, it takes a lot of community involvement to keep downtown Gilroy looking so pretty. The 50 hanging baskets filled with red geraniums and purple and white pansies, and 20 flower barrels that adorn Monterey Street this winter are part of an ongoing initiative by volunteers, city hall and local sponsors to beautify the blossoming downtown district.
How about a (real) animal birthday party?
There she was—my tiny kid—face to face with a bird of prey. She was over the moon happy about it too—she’s crazy about raptors. So I knew I had made the right choice when faced with planning with her January birthday.
High Speed Rail May Go East of Outlets
Gilroy may not want to put its high speed rail station downtown, but rather, east of the Outlets, members of the new City Council said Tuesday, in their first study session on the topic, a joint meeting with the planning commission.
Countywide movement to declare schools safe zones
As the Trump Administration enters office, many students, parents, and community members live in fear of harassment, discrimination, and deportation.
Gilroy woman dies in Morgan Hill crash
Two motorists—one a Gilroy resident and one from San Jose—died in a head-on collision on Hale Avenue in north Morgan Hill Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Help available for flood-stricken farmers
The US Department of Agriculture is offering cost sharing assistance for farmers who suffered damage from the recent floods.
SWAT team called for apparent suicide
Gilroy Police were called around noon Tuesday to the Ramada Inn at 360 Leavesley when a housekeeper saw a man in a room with a gun.
